Presenter: Marge Runkle, York County School of Technology
Time: 9:30 - 10:15
Room: Lab B
Contact: mrunkle@ycstech.org

Description of Presentation


Read Write Think

http://www.readwritethink.org/

K-12 lessons Not password protected, can be accessed at home by students. A must see site with numerous links to graphic organizers, lesson plans, etc. that students and teachers can use.

Student Materials:

http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/index.asp

Session Highlights

PERSUASION MAP http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/student_material.asp?id=34
PRINTING PRESS http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/student_material.asp?id=36
BIO CUBE http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/student_material.asp?id=57
CIRCLE PLOT DIAGRAM http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/student_material.asp?id=26
No way to save what is done on this site. Students will need to print when they finish. Lessons can usually be completed in a class period

Debate Database

http://www.idebate.org/index.php
Excellent source for researching opposing viewpoints for persuasive writing.
No need to join, anyone can access and use (STUDENTS CAN USE AT HOME).

TUTPUP

http://tutpup.com/
Students can compete against kids from other countries. Nice warmup activity.

Quoteland

http://www.quoteland.com/
Choose the topics tab for honing in on a useable quote.

Vocabulary

http://www.vocabulary.com/
Need a warmup activity? Try the Daily Root Puzzle.

Quizlet

http://quizlet.com/
Need to create a vehicle for remembering terms, definitions, etc. This is the fun place to do that!

Thesis Builder

http://www.tommarch.com/electraguide/
A tool to assist students to develop persuasive topics.

Grammar Bytes!

http://chompchomp.com/menu.htm
Comma Splices and Fused Sentences - Fragments - Irregular Verbs - Commas - Pronoun Agreement • Pronoun Case - Pronoun Reference - Subject-Verb Agreement - Word Choice

Guide to Grammar and Writing - Interactive Quizzes

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quiz_list.htm
Don't have a grammar text book. This is an amazing resource for GRAMMAR!

Statistacal Resources on the Web

http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/statsnew.html
Statistics make the persuasive argument!